Did the former journalist lose RM32,000 in a bungalow lot scam?

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The former journalist was allegedly deceived into depositing RM32,000 for a non-existent bungalow lot.

A former director of a real estate company has pleaded not guilty to cheating a former journalist concerning the sale of a bungalow lot that did not exist. The alleged deception led to the victim depositing RM32,000 into a Maybank account. The incident occurred eight years ago, with the charge being framed under Section 420 of the Penal Code read together with Section 34 of the same law.
Allegations of Cheating

Mohd Asri Hasan, 55, a former director, was accused of deceiving Faiza Zainudin, 50, into purchasing a bungalow lot that was non-existent. This alleged act of deceit resulted in the victim depositing RM32,000 into a Maybank account. The prosecution stated that this deposit was made as a result of the fraudulent transaction.
Details of the Alleged Offence

The alleged offence took place on March 5, 2012, at an address identified as JPJ-3A-2 (2nd Floor) in Jalan Jelatek Satu, within the Jelatek Business Park. The court heard that the incident involved the sale of the non-existent bungalow lot, leading to the financial transaction by the former journalist.
Legal Proceedings and Bail

Mohd Asri Hasan pleaded not guilty to the charge before Magistrate Normaizan Rahim. The court granted him bail amounting to RM4,000, secured by one surety. The case has been scheduled for mention on December 9. The prosecution was represented by Deputy Public Prosecutor Nur Intan Syakieraah Zakariah, while Mohd Asri was unrepresented.

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